Standards in Progress

While FM Approvals has developed over 200 Approval Standards that specify the Approval criteria of various types of products and services, we’re always working on developing more and improving the ones that we have. Below we outline the standards that are currently under development.

 

BUILDING MATERIALS

 

FM 4922, Fume Exhaust Ducts or Fume and Smoke Exhaust Ducts

The standard will be revised to update test requirements.


 

FM 4950, Welding Pads, Welding Blankets, and Welding Curtains for Hot Work Operations

The standard will be revised to update test requirements.


 

FM 4971, Fire Protective Coatings for LP Gas Steel Storage Vessels and Process Structures

The standard will be revised to update test requirements.


 

FM 4993, Open Top Storage Containers (Vented)

New Approval standard which will specify requirements for testing of open top storage containers that are vented.


 

FM 6011, Manual Drum Pumps for Flammable Liquids

The standard will be revised to update test requirements.


 

FM 6020, Composite Intermediate Bulk Containers (IBCs)

The standard will be revised to update test requirements.


 

FM 6085, Grounding Clamps

New Approval standard which will specify requirements for testing of grounding clamps.


 

4925, Insulated HVAC Ducts

New Approval standard which will specify requirements for testing of insulated HVAC ducts.


 

ANSI FM 4478, Rigid Photovoltaic Modules

Proposed revision of current American National Standard.

This document is available for public review. Comment Deadline: June 30, 2024. To request a copy, please send an email to information@fmapprovals.com.


 

ANSI FM 4880 Class 1 Walls

Proposed revision of current American National Standard.


 

ANSI FM 4881 Class 1 Exterior Walls

Proposed reaffirmation of current American National Standard.

If you are interested in joining the canvass group for this standard, please send an email to information@fmapprovals.com.


 

ANSI FM 4920, Filters Used in Clean Room Facilities

Proposed reaffirmation of current American National Standard.


 

ANSI FM 6020, Intermediate Bulk Containers (IBCs)

Proposed revision of current American National Standard.


 

FIRE PROTECTION

 

FM 1020, Automatic Water Control Valves

The standard will be combined with existing standards FM 1011, 1012, 1013 (Deluge and Preaction Sprinkler Systems), FM 1021 (Dry Pipe Valves) and FM 1031 (Quick Opening Devices (Accelerators and Exhausters) for (Dry Pipe Valves) and revised to update test requirements.


 

FM 1046, Fire Pump Flow Meters

The standard will be revised to update test requirements.


 

FM 1110, Indicator Posts

The standard will be revised to update test requirements.


 

FM 1320, Electric Motors for Fire Pump Drivers

New Approval standard which will specify requirements for testing of electric motors for use with fire pumps.


 

FM 2000, Automatic Sprinklers for Fire Protection

The standard will be revised to update test requirements.


 

FM 2008, Quick Response Storage Sprinklers for Fire Protection

The standard will be revised to update test requirements.


 

FM 5519 for Anti-Freeze Solutions for Sprinkler Systems in Environments Subject to Freezing

The standard will be revised to update test requirements.


 

ANSI FM 1035, Nitrogen Generators

Proposed reaffirmation of current American National Standard.

If you are interested in joining the canvass group for this standard, please send an email to information@fmapprovals.com.


 

ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS

 

FM 6525, Condition Monitoring of Electrical Transformers - 9 Gas Systems

New Approval standard which will specify requirements for condition monitoring of electrical transformers.


 

FM 6530, Condition Monitoring of Rotating Machinery

New Approval standard which will specify requirements for testing of condition monitoring of rotating machinery.


 

FM 6540, Gas Detection for Lithium Ion Batteries

New Approval standard which will specify requirements for testing of gas detection for lithium ion batteries.


 

FM 6550, Acoustic Condition Monitoring of Wind Turbine Blades

New Approval standard which will specify requirements for acoustic condition monitoring of wind turbine blades


 

ANSI FM 5700, Explosion Suppression Systems

Proposed development as an American National Standard.

If you are interested in joining the canvass group for this standard, please send an email to information@fmapprovals.com.


 

ANSI FM 5970, Heavy Duty Mobile Equipment Protection Systems

Proposed development as an American National Standard. 


 

ANSI FM 7730, Explosion Vents

Proposed development as an American National Standard.

This document is available for public review. Comment Deadline: July 15, 2024. To request a copy, please send an email to information@fmapprovals.com.